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Colorado lawmakers propose deep cuts to close $1.2B budget gap
Marianne Goodland | marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
The panel of Colorado legislators in charge of crafting next year’s budget has finalized the 2026–27 spending plan built on deep cuts and one‑tim…
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Local Government
Veo e-scooter contract stalls again in Denver City Council committee
Deborah Grigsby | deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
National
Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
Kevin Freking | kevin.freking@associatedpress.com
Colorado Legislature
An April Fool’s Day to remember | Capitol M | Week of April 4, 2026
Marianne Goodland | marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
2026 Elections
Democrats rebounding without learning necessary lessons | SONDERMANN
Eric Sondermann | eric-sondermann@coloradopolitics.com
Courts
Federal judge sides with Mesa County school district in ex-student’s First Amendment claims
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Colorado Supreme Court intervenes in 4 ongoing cases
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Federal judge releases man immediately as consequence for immigration judge disobeying orders
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
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Colorado Politics Calendar Mar. 2-9
Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics | 02/28/2026
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county…
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The Centennial State’s nuclear energy opportunity | OPINION
Michael Hancock | michael-hancock@coloradopolitics.com
Colorado was given a clear opportunity earlier this year. On Jan. 28, the U.S. Department of Energy issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking potentia…
